Rev. Joyce Randall
Joyce Randall is a native daughter of Memphis, Tennessee, born to Jeff and Marjorie Agnew. Sheearned both her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her Clear Science Teaching Credential from the Graduate School of Education at UCLA. Joyce taught biology for 19 years, 7 years in the Compton Unified School District and 12 years in the Inglewood Unified School District. Joyce is a product of the LAUSD: Marvin Avenue Elementary, Foshay Jr. High, Webster Jr. High, and Crenshaw High School. Presently she is an Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, at Brookins Community AME Church, Rev. Gregory K. McLeod, Pastor; Mrs. Savalla McLeod, First Lady. She has been married by grace for 34 years. They are the proud parents of four sons, proud grandparents of two grandsons and two granddaughters. Joyce has a good old southern supportive family in one sister, two brothers, a beautiful mother and stepfather and an extensive extended family.
She blossomed in ministry at Bethel AME Church, Los Angeles (Rev. Edgar E. Boyd and Florence Boyd First Family) for 12 years, being prepared for Christian ministry. She co-founded Bethel’s Girl Scout Program with Cynthia Notto and Ruby Thomas. Joyce sang with the Cathedral Choir and the Hallelujah Voices Choir, serving as a Sunday School Teacher, Steward on Steward Board #1, and Education Chair in the Lena Jordan Unit of the Women’s Missionary Society, Lay Organization Secretary; Director of Christian Education, Vacation Bible School Director, and retooled the Tutoring Program.
In the Inglewood Unified School District, Joyce served as a Mentor Teacher; California Teachers Association Representative to State Council, Minority Representative, California Teacher’s Association Intern, Grievance
Chair for the Inglewood Teachers Association, Drill Team Advisor, Pep Squad Advisor, Accreditation Team Member, Program Quality Review Team Member, Science Department Chair, Inglewood Council of PTA’s President and the list goes on.
Joyce shared a spiritually rich experience with Rev. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray and Bernadine Murray, First Family, for 8 years. She served as the Director of Christian Education, Senior Services and Special Projects from 1995 to 1998, and 2000-2005, supervising Sunday School, the Nursery, Vacation Bible School, and the Tutorial Program for First AME. She was also the minister for The Golden Touch, a support group providing spiritual renewal, education, information, and service to those who are 50 years of age and over. She provided many field trips and support services for seniors for over 8 years. Rev. Randall served as the Women’s Bible Study instructor. She also served with Rev. Murray’s Director of Economic Development, Rev. Mark Whitlock, on the development of projects with FAME Renaissance.
Among her many associations, Joyce is a Past Matron and traveler with the Order of the Eastern Star, Esther Chapter #108; a past member of OES Hillcrest #88, a past member of the Charter Study Commission, City of Inglewood; Life Member of NAACP; former Education Chair NAACP Beverly Hills/Hollywood; former Member-At-Large NAACP State of California; Boy Scouts of America Membership and Religion Chair, Los Angeles Area Council; former Top Ladies of Distinction member, Ladera Heights; Inglewood Women of Vision Chaplain; former Church Women United, Los Angeles Chapter Secretary; former New Frontier Democratic Club, Recording Secretary; former New Frontier Democratic Club 2nd Vice President; former 51st AD Los Angeles County Democratic Party Alternate; Grant writing consultant; Workshop, Retreat, Seminar presenter; and a Chaplain for the Los Angeles Police Department. She was a LAPD Explorer of Post 833, out of WLA as a teenager. Rev. Randall is the Vice President of Church Women Southern California Southern Nevada State Unit and the President of Church Women United South Bay.
Joyce accepted Christ at a very early age in Memphis, Tennessee, at Calvary Baptist Church (Rev. and Mrs. Ragsdale), first family. She was baptized in Los Angeles, at Southern Missionary Baptist, at the age of 12, by pastor, Rev. Joe Gates(retired), nurtured by Rev. Wilbur McCall(retired), beloved Pastor of St. Stephens Baptist Church, Valinda, and embraced as a member of Mt. Moriah MBC while still a young adult by beloved pastor, Rev. Melvin (Jackie) Von Wade Sr.
In February 2007, Rev. Randall was appointed as the first clergywoman, Executive Director of the Los Angeles Council of Churches, in the 97-year history of the council. She has served as the Editor of the League of Women Voters, Beach Cities, Voter Guide. She is published in Windows of Life, September 2008. In November 2009, Rev, Randall was appointed the Director of Christian Education for Brookins Community AME Church. In January 2010 Rev. Randall was appointed as the Executive Minister of Brookins Community AME Church, and Business Administrator in November 2010. She is preparing to publish, Windows of Empowerment, a literary compilation, that includes The Rush of Sunday Morning, and Legal Hostages. Check your local bookshelves soon. Bottom line she knows only what you do for Christ will
last.
She blossomed in ministry at Bethel AME Church, Los Angeles (Rev. Edgar E. Boyd and Florence Boyd First Family) for 12 years, being prepared for Christian ministry. She co-founded Bethel’s Girl Scout Program with Cynthia Notto and Ruby Thomas. Joyce sang with the Cathedral Choir and the Hallelujah Voices Choir, serving as a Sunday School Teacher, Steward on Steward Board #1, and Education Chair in the Lena Jordan Unit of the Women’s Missionary Society, Lay Organization Secretary; Director of Christian Education, Vacation Bible School Director, and retooled the Tutoring Program.
In the Inglewood Unified School District, Joyce served as a Mentor Teacher; California Teachers Association Representative to State Council, Minority Representative, California Teacher’s Association Intern, Grievance
Chair for the Inglewood Teachers Association, Drill Team Advisor, Pep Squad Advisor, Accreditation Team Member, Program Quality Review Team Member, Science Department Chair, Inglewood Council of PTA’s President and the list goes on.
Joyce shared a spiritually rich experience with Rev. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray and Bernadine Murray, First Family, for 8 years. She served as the Director of Christian Education, Senior Services and Special Projects from 1995 to 1998, and 2000-2005, supervising Sunday School, the Nursery, Vacation Bible School, and the Tutorial Program for First AME. She was also the minister for The Golden Touch, a support group providing spiritual renewal, education, information, and service to those who are 50 years of age and over. She provided many field trips and support services for seniors for over 8 years. Rev. Randall served as the Women’s Bible Study instructor. She also served with Rev. Murray’s Director of Economic Development, Rev. Mark Whitlock, on the development of projects with FAME Renaissance.
Among her many associations, Joyce is a Past Matron and traveler with the Order of the Eastern Star, Esther Chapter #108; a past member of OES Hillcrest #88, a past member of the Charter Study Commission, City of Inglewood; Life Member of NAACP; former Education Chair NAACP Beverly Hills/Hollywood; former Member-At-Large NAACP State of California; Boy Scouts of America Membership and Religion Chair, Los Angeles Area Council; former Top Ladies of Distinction member, Ladera Heights; Inglewood Women of Vision Chaplain; former Church Women United, Los Angeles Chapter Secretary; former New Frontier Democratic Club, Recording Secretary; former New Frontier Democratic Club 2nd Vice President; former 51st AD Los Angeles County Democratic Party Alternate; Grant writing consultant; Workshop, Retreat, Seminar presenter; and a Chaplain for the Los Angeles Police Department. She was a LAPD Explorer of Post 833, out of WLA as a teenager. Rev. Randall is the Vice President of Church Women Southern California Southern Nevada State Unit and the President of Church Women United South Bay.
Joyce accepted Christ at a very early age in Memphis, Tennessee, at Calvary Baptist Church (Rev. and Mrs. Ragsdale), first family. She was baptized in Los Angeles, at Southern Missionary Baptist, at the age of 12, by pastor, Rev. Joe Gates(retired), nurtured by Rev. Wilbur McCall(retired), beloved Pastor of St. Stephens Baptist Church, Valinda, and embraced as a member of Mt. Moriah MBC while still a young adult by beloved pastor, Rev. Melvin (Jackie) Von Wade Sr.
In February 2007, Rev. Randall was appointed as the first clergywoman, Executive Director of the Los Angeles Council of Churches, in the 97-year history of the council. She has served as the Editor of the League of Women Voters, Beach Cities, Voter Guide. She is published in Windows of Life, September 2008. In November 2009, Rev, Randall was appointed the Director of Christian Education for Brookins Community AME Church. In January 2010 Rev. Randall was appointed as the Executive Minister of Brookins Community AME Church, and Business Administrator in November 2010. She is preparing to publish, Windows of Empowerment, a literary compilation, that includes The Rush of Sunday Morning, and Legal Hostages. Check your local bookshelves soon. Bottom line she knows only what you do for Christ will
last.
